BACK TO BLOGGING

I took some time away from my blog and really missed it. It’s therapeutic and fun so I’m back. What’s new you might ask? Well, I’m now working as a TV Reporter for News 12 Networks. Reporting has always been my dream job so I am very happy!

Now, back to blogging.

This one is about stages in life. Life is full of surprises but it’s important that we learn to accept change and enjoy the ride.

I came upon these poems today that struck a chord and felt the need to share them. Many friends talk about struggles lately with break-ups and finding the “right one”.  Here are 3 poems. Authors credited below.

“AFTER A WHILE” by Veronica Shoftshall, 1971.

After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t always mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises
and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up
and your eyes ahead with the grace of woman, not the grief of a child

And you learn to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much
so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure
you really are strong, you really do have worth and you learn and you learn,

with every goodbye, you learn…

AFTER “AFTER A WHILE” by Adrian Tecson (Special thanks to Adrian for posting to my blog!)

After ‘after a while’, you want to hold a hand not to chain a soul but to enjoy its company,
and you want someone’s lips to kiss, not because you are lonely but because you are
happy, and you want to give presents and you want to make promises.

After ‘after a while’, you begin to accept your defeats like an adult,
but like a child, will want someone to listen and care,
and you want someone who will build roads with you today

so maybe you can pave the way for your future together.

After ‘after a while’, you want someone’s sunshine and warmth,
but also accept the rain and the cold, and you want to give flowers picked from your own garden.

And when your garden is picture perfect, you want it to be more than a picture
even if it means having to be imperfect because you want someone in it to stay and to live.

Then you’ll see that there is such a thing as love…
and that you were made to live in someone else’s garden…
and you’ll know that there is more to life than yourself.

“AND NOW”

You realize that no matter how tightly you hold, if you’re meant to let go, you can
And then you will understand that love gives you reasons to understand
even the most complicated situations And you will grow older believing that just
because you have convictions doesn’t mean you’re always right

You will remember lips because of the smiles that made your day,
the words that touched your soul, not only because of the sweet kisses

And as you graciously accept defeat and absorb the meaning of lessons learned,
You feel that you are finally being the person you never thought you’d be

So, armed with courage, strength and confidence, you will face the world head on…
With or without an army behind you Because you know your worth and that alone is an armor
With more heartbreaks you will cry. But after every heartache, you will rise

-Veronica Shoftshall, 1971

*Beach photos taken with my Blackberry in Puerto Rico. I figure blog posts are always better with visuals. Something about the beach carries an element of romanticism and love so it seemed appropriate!